SKU:

CS-EP-279-CXL

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T279XL220-S

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

Up to 740 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip (ink-level monitoring)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages does the T279XL220 print?

Up to 740 pages, Epson's published ISO/IEC 24711 rating for the genuine cartridge. Photo-heavy printing uses cyan faster than the rating's mixed pattern suggests, so treat it as a ceiling, not a promise.

What is the difference between cyan and light cyan here?

Both are 279 cartridges and both are rated 740 pages in XL. Regular cyan (220) carries the saturated blues and greens; light cyan (520) fills the pale ranges so gradients stay smooth. The XP-980 needs both slots filled.

Which printer does it fit?

Only the Expression Photo XP-980. The XP-960 is a 277-family printer and takes different cartridges; XP-970, XP-950, XP-860 and XP-850 are likewise not 279 printers.

Is the ink dye or pigment?

Dye — Claria Photo HD is Epson's dye-based photo ink line, chosen for colour range and gloss on photo paper rather than document water resistance.

What if my printer flags the cartridge after an update?

This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur. Power off, reseat the cartridge until it clicks, and restart; if the warning persists, contact us — the lifetime warranty covers it.

Does it report ink levels?

Yes. The new compatible chip reports remaining ink to the XP-980 like a standard cartridge does, so the low-ink warning still works.

Standard or XL — which am I buying?

The XL. The standard cyan (T279220) is rated 360 pages; this T279XL220-S is rated 740. The compatible ladder for this family is XL-only, and we label the tier plainly on the box.

Can I install just this one cartridge?

Yes — replace colours one at a time as they empty. There is no need to change the whole set when only cyan is low.

Is it a genuine Epson cartridge?

No — a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T279XL220-S specification and labelled compatible on the box and this page. Epson did not manufacture it.

How much ink is in it, in millilitres?

We don't publish a figure: Epson's US documentation gives no millilitre volume for the 279 family, so the Volume field stays blank rather than borrowing a reseller's number. Judge it by the 740-page ISO yield.

What does the lifetime warranty cover?

A cartridge that leaks, prints poorly from new, or stays unrecognised after troubleshooting is replaced under the lifetime warranty. Free returns apply within the first year.

Should I buy the single or a set?

The single when only cyan is low. The Set of 6 replaces all six colours at once for less than six singles, and the Set of 13 stocks a heavy photo printer — both linked from this page.